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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.15, 8,813.03 and 4,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.15, 8,813.03 and 4,590.15 is: 6,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.15 : 8,813.03 = 4,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.15/8,813.03 = 4,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.15x = 8,813.03 × 4,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.15x = 40,453,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,453,106.70/5,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.59

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